New prescribed fire started in Siskiyou County on Oct. 30

Published Oct 31, 2025 #Cedar mountain rx fire

Started: 6:02 p.m. Oct. 30

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Cedar Mountain

A new prescribed burn, named Cedar Mountain, was initiated today at 6:02 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center